In Time For The Holidays, Curious.com Launches "Sunset Seminars" In Collaboration With Sunset Magazine

MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Curious.com, Inc., the marketplace for lifelong learning, today announced the launch of  "Sunset Seminars" on Curious.com. Created in collaboration with Sunsetmagazine, the premier guide to living in the West, "Sunset Seminars" will initially contain lessons in three courses: Sunset's Perfect Holiday Meal, Sunset's Essentials of Wine, and Sunset's Guide to Container Gardening. Available now, Sunset Seminars can be accessed by going to www.curious.com/sunsetmagazine.

Each course, which is taught by one of Sunset's expert editors, consists of 6-8 video-based lessons. In time for the holidays, Sunset's Perfect Holiday Meal features Sunset food editor Margo True sharing invaluable insights on everything from a 1966 recipe for Thanksgiving stuffing that's withstood the test of time, to how to prepare the perfect bird on the grill. In Sunset's Essentials of Wine, a comprehensive primer on wine appreciation, wine editor Sara Schneider takes wine lovers on a journey of "Old World" and "New World" red, white and sparkling wines, plus takes a trip to the supermarket wine aisle. In Sunset's Guide to Container Gardening, garden guru Johanna Silver teaches everything needed to cultivate a vibrant container garden from choosing the right containers and, selecting the best plants to maintaining a beautiful garden.

As with all lessons on the Curious platform, Sunset Seminar learners will have the means to ask their instructors questions and receive input on their own creations, providing a rare and intimate level of access to some of the world's leading food, wine, and home and garden experts.

Sunset Seminars represent Curious' first co-branded lesson collection giving Sunset a new platform through which to share their expert editorial content, while also infusing Curious with more lessons from the world's best teachers. Curious already allows learners to browse over 3,000 lessons by theme through other collections, including such favorites as Languages, Art & Photo, Tasty Treats, Green Thumb and Learn to Code. Adding quality co-branded content is the next logical step.

"Sunset's readers don't want to just read our content. They want to live it," said Peggy Northrop, Sunset Editor-in-Chief. "This collaboration with Curious.com allows us to give our fans--plus millions of passionate consumers who are actively seeking quality DIY instruction on the Web--what they want: new ways to access and learn from Sunset's trusted experts anytime, anywhere."

"Sunset is an iconic brand, known for covering the West's best flavors, destinations, design trends, and innovations. Sunset's content and amazing editors are ideally suited for the Curious flavor of video-based lessons," said Justin Kitch, founder and CEO of Curious.com. "But even more importantly, the Sunset team shares our vision and passion at Curious for helping people achieve, grow, and learn."

How it works:
Beginning today, anyone can go to Curious.com to access Sunset Seminars. The Sunset Seminars will initially feature 19 lessons on food, wine, and gardening. Designed specifically for learners, all lessons on Curious are comprised of interactive videos broken into "bite-size" conceptual sections. They also include exercises and additional resources, such as recipes, product and book recommendations, and a special Sunset magazine subscription offer. The Sunset Seminars can be accessed 24x7 via computer or iPad so that people can tap into Sunset's expertise anytime.

To access Sunset Seminars at Curious.com go to www.curious.com/sunsetmagazine, or view other lesson collections at www.curious.com/learn.

About Sunset
Sunset (www.sunset.com) is the leading lifestyle brand in the West. Through magazines and books, events and experiences, and digital and social media, Sunset covers the West's best flavors, destinations, design trends, and innovations. Sunset engages and inspires an audience of over five million educated, active and affluent consumers every month through its five regional print editions—Pacific Northwest, Northern California, Southern California, Southwest and Mountain—as well as via all tablet devices and its website. In addition to its print and digital publication, Sunset showcases the region's unique lifestyle and noteworthy destinations through its flagship events, established home programs, licensing partners, books and International Wine Competition. Sunset is part of the Time Inc. Lifestyle Group.

About Curious
Founded in 2012, Curious.com, Inc. offers an innovative and engaging marketplace that connects lifelong learners with exceptional teachers around the world. Curious is home to short-format video-based interactive lessons that help anyone learn about anything on their own time. It also provides a range of free, easy-to-use tools for teachers that enable them to market, share, and monetize their lessons to millions of learners. Curious is a private company funded by Redpoint Ventures, Bill Campbell, Jesse Rogers and Justin Kitch based in Menlo Park, CA. For more information visit www.curious.com.

Editorial Contact:
Jody Kramer
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650.906.9842

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